RECAP: Rockets kick off busy weekend with 4-1 win over Vancouver
The Kelowna Rockets snapped their four-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory over the Vancouver Giants on Friday night at the Langley Events Centre in Langley, BC.
Carson Golder returned to the lineup after missing the Rockets last four games with an upper-body injury, the 20-year-old forward posted a pair of goals en route to earning third star-honours. Goaltender Talyn Boyko made 29 saves on 30 sh0ts.
Both teams’ speciality teams were busy. The Rockets penalty kill shut down all eight Giants power play attempts, while Kelowna was just one for six on the power play.
GAME SUMMARY
Standing in front of the net, Carson Golder (15) jammed the puck past Giants starter Jesper Vikman 69 seconds into the game.
Late in the second period, Grady Lenton (3) cruised past the Vancouver net, deflecting Jackson DeSouza’s shot to double up the Rockets lead.
Ty Thorpe (24) cut the Rockets lead in half early in the final frame, but newly named captain Gabriel Szturc (11) responded for Kelowna with a short-handed breakaway goal. Carson Golder (16) scored his second of the game, picking off the corner while on the power play.
ADDITIONAL STATS
- Kelowna outshot Vancouver 33-30
- Gabriel Szturc was the game’s first star, Ty Thorpe was the second and Carson Golder was the third star
- The Rockets record is now 14-23-3-0
- Andrew Cristall (lower body injury), Ty Hurley (lower body injury) and Will Munro (healthy scratch) were the Rockets scratches
- Golder, Adam Kydd and Jackson DeSouza all posted two-point nights
UP NEXT
Kelowna and Vancouver will face off again tomorrow night back in Kelowna at Prospera Place, puck drop is set for 7:05 pm. The Rockets will then host the Victoria Royals at 4:05 pm on Sunday.
Single-game tickets for all Rockets home games are on sale at Select Your Tickets. Tickets can be purchased online through www.selectyourtickets.com, at the Prospera Place box office, or by phone at 250-762-5050.
